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[Aboriginal Tommy McRae Victoria - newspaper cuttings]
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Accession[1988.0061] PAPERS OF FRANCES DERHAMIdentifierUMA-ITE-1988006100548Scope and ContentIncludes the following articles from The Age: 18 February 1967 'Fairy tales' describing the 'Tales From Australia' book series which outlines Aboriginal habits and physical characteristics; 17 March 1967 'Showdown on Aborigine welfare near' describing upcoming changes on the Aborigines' Welfare Board, including the expected resignation of Dr D. Thomson and four other officers, which should allow for the development of Aboriginal welfare and advancement; 6 March 1968 'Aboriginal Affairs director' describing the appointment of social worker M. R. Worthy as the director of Aboriginal Affairs in Victoria; 6 September 1969 'Australia, before time began' by Aldo Massola describing D. J. Mulvaney's novel 'The Prehistory of Australia' which outlines the history of archaeology in Australia and Aboriginal settlement prior to colonisation, featuring image of rock painting at Willeroo Station; 4 September 1970 'We stay put, say Gurindji' by John Hamilton describing settlement of Aboriginal people on their traditional lands at Wattie Creek rather than government housing; 5 April 1976 'Victoria's Aboriginal Heritage' describing archaeological discoveries of tools and sites throughout Victoria including the Grampians, and the 'hunter-gatherer' lifestyle of Aboriginal Australians, featuring photos of digs and sketches of tools; 16 August 1980 'Ban mining on sacred sites, most voters say' by Michael Gordon describing an Age poll which revealed most Australians think Aboriginal communities should have the right to ban mining on traditional lands, and 'Let more blacks join army, says NT' describing willingness of Aboriginal people to join the military only to face difficult application process; 12 September 1980 'Survivors of the white man's erosion make a stand in the forest' by Kerry Wakefield describing the historical cease of Framlingham Forest by the government in light to current Aboriginal activism to reclaim the land, featuring photos of Mary Clarke, and Banjo and Len Clarke; 26 March 1981 'The rich variety of Aboriginal Australia' by Alan McCulloch describing the first exhibition of Aboriginal art at the National Gallery of Victoria; 22 August 1981 'Canberra's style of shelter for the people of Pipalyatjara' by Michael Doyle describing outrage by local Aboriginal residents at Pipalyatjara at the government's latest housing proposal which would provide insufficient and low quality housing; 1 October 1981 'Public inquiry into Aboriginal pact' describing a Senate committee meeting to discuss the feasibility of an official agreement between to Federal Government and Aboriginal Australians; 7 June 1982 'The forest is Banjo's universe' describing Aboriginal use of the Framlingham Forest near Warrnambool and the introduction of wood cutting by white settlers in light of the recent approval for freehold title to Aboriginal people, featuring photo of local elder Banjo Clarke; 18 April 1983 'Yulara complex takes shape' describing the million dollar project to develop the Yulara tourist housing complex at the base of Uluru; 18 April 1983 'Aborigines win freehold title to NT land' by Stephen Mills describing the Gurindji people's freehold land title win; 30 April 1983 'Secrets of our ice age' by Geoff Maslen describing recent archaeological discoveries at Lake Bolac which confirm the presence of animal species that feature in various Dreamtime stories, featuring artwork by Stuart Billington of Aboriginal men hunting extinct megafauna including kangaroos, diprotodon, and large flightless birds; 16 July 1983 'Turbulent Territory' by Ross Warneke describing new developments and projects throughout the Northern Territory, including the construction of a rail line, and impact of these works on Aboriginal communities; 12 November 1983 'Aborigines win Ayers Rock' by Michelle Grattan and Russell Barton describing the return of Uluru to the traditional owners and tourism; 2 January 1984 'The only answer for Aboriginal alcoholics' by Ross Fitzgerald describing Aboriginal alcoholism and potential treatments, and 'How the Territory tackles it' by Simon Balderstone describing Aboriginal alcoholism in the Northern Territory; 2 January 1984 'A 'national disaster' but still no help is at hand' by Barbara Hutton describing poor Aboriginal housing around Namatjira Drive, Mildura, featuring photos of corrugated iron housing, and Mr David Williams filling containers with water at the nearest tap half a kilometre away; 17 January 1984 'Giving blacks a house that can be a home' by Sally White describing government funded Aboriginal housing strategies in central Australia; 22 February 1984 'Our most jailed people' by Colin McDonald describing the incarceration of Aboriginal people, specifically on the island of Groote Eylandt; 29 February 1984 'Whites' laws force drink on Rock's blacks' by Simon Balderstone describing alcohol restrictions and laws impacting Aboriginal communities at Yulara, featuring image of Pitjantjatjara Aboriginal men and Mr Peter Yates (community advisor) and Mr Holding (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs); 17 March 1984 'Black Australia' by Cameron Forbes describing reconciliation proposals 196 years after the invasion of Australia, worries non-Aboriginal Australia will not allow Aboriginal communities to manage their own affairs, and land rights battles; 12 October 1984 'Aborigines losing patience with Labour: NAC chief' by Margot O'Neill describing the federal government negotiating land rights and mining compromises without Aboriginal consultation, referencing chairman of the National Aboriginal Conference, Mr Rob Riley; 13 October 1984 'Aborigines' art finally seen at home' by Rebecca Batties describing Paddy Carroll Tjungurrayl and other Aboriginal artists from Papunya who's art was featured in an exhibition at the Araluen Arts Centre (Alice Springs) and included photo of Paddy and his uncle Old Mick Walunkayi; 24 October 1984 'Nine ancient desert people get their first sight of the white man' by Margot O'Neill describing a Pintupi family who moved from the desert and made their first ever contact with non-Aboriginal Australians; 30 November 1984 'Blacks' vision wins award, but no funds' by David Humphries describing the Aboriginal Training and Cultural Institute (Sydney) co-founded by Aboriginal woman Margaret Valadian; 29 March 1985 'Lobby group formed to strengthen land rights' by Margot O'Neill describing the land rights lobby group comprised of Aboriginal organisations, the ALP, and small unions to pressure the federal government to strengthen national land rights proposals, and 'Government should override Queensland's Aboriginal law' describing identified discrimination and denial of Aboriginal rights in Queensland policy by the Human Rights Commission; 13 April 1985 'Land wrongs' by Shiva Naipaul describing Anthony Trollope's derogatory book about Aboriginal Australians, and Aboriginal constructions of identity; 12 October 1985 'Uluru struggle for the Rock' by Margot O'Neill describing the upcoming formal handover of Uluru to the traditional owners and tourism at the site, referencing advisor to Mutitjulu Aboriginal community Ross Johnston; 23 October 1985 'Works which refute the image of a 'dead heart' by Gary Catalano describing Aboriginal artists at Papunya and their diverse collection of symbolic signs which carry various divergent meanings, featuring Aboriginal dot painting by Yala Yala Gibson 1971-2; 26 April 1986 'Ancient skills thrill modern audience' by Merlyn Tobin describing the Cape York Aboriginal Dance Festival, featuring photos of Aboriginal dancers in traditional dress; 27 September 1986 'This is Albert Namatjira junior. It's 1986. So what has changed?' by Michael Gawenda describing the Aboriginal population in Alice Springs, new government policies, issues with Aboriginal alcohol consumption, and land rights in the lead up to National Aborigine Week, featuring photo of Aboriginal women, and family photo with Albert Namatjira's son; 20 October 1986 'Old meets new in lizard land' by Rhonda Dredge describing the rich flora and fauna of the Tanami desert, featuring Aboriginal style artwork of lizard by McLachlan; 1 November 1986 'Back home to do her bit for her people at last' by Michael Gawenda describing Lorraine Liddle, the first Aboriginal female barrister in the Northern Territory; 26 January 1987 'Recognising our own underdog' describing the continual struggles of Aboriginal people as Australia Day celebrations ensue, referencing activist Dr Roberta Sykes (photo included). Includes the following articles from The Weekend Australian Magazine: 3-4 November 1984 'A Dreamtime still beckons after the rude awakening' by Ken Brass describing the movement of Aboriginal people in the central Australian desert, and Aboriginal artists such as Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula from Papunya, featuring photo of Turkey with his mother Nanyuma holding dot painting; 13-14 April 1985 'Sacred Aboriginal sites defended' by Warwick Dix describing the false assumption Aboriginal Australians invent sites of significance to take advantage of legislation, and the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976; 24-25 May 1986 'Kakadu: Australia's best kept secret' describing Aboriginal knowledge of flora and fauna in Arnhem land and the Kakadu National Park; 16-17 August 1986 'Dreamtime at Ramingining' describing the travels of Peter Ward to Aboriginal communities in Darwin and Arnhem land, referencing artist David Malangi (photo included), featuring photo of Jimmy Wululu with burial poles; 18-19 October 1986 'One year on: black and white revive a sacred dream at Uluru' describing the first anniversary of the handover of Uluru to the traditional owners, tourism and climbing Uluru, and the future of the landmark, featuring photo of tourists climbing Uluru and photo of Tony Tjamiwa, an elder of the Pitjantjatjara people. Includes article from The Argus 8 June 1929 'An Aboriginal artist' by E. H. Cox describing Aboriginal artist Tommy McRae, featuring photo of Tommy and grandson Syd McRae, and artwork by McRae depicting Aboriginal hunting and interaction between Aboriginal people and settlers; includes article from The Australian 14 April 1970 'Journey into the past' describing Robert Edwards' expedition to discover more about Aboriginal rock engravers, featuring photo of Aboriginal guide Jambijimba, and Adrian Fleming and Doug Bannear; includes article from The Herald 4 September 1980 'Noonkanbah - the world listens...' by John Hamilton describing the presentation of Aboriginal grievances to the United Nations sub-commission for the prevention of discrimination and the protection of minorities; includes article '500 pay tribute to 'an eagle who walks in the dreamtime'' by Edmund Doogue describing funeral proceedings of Hyllus Maris in Cummeragundja, featuring photo of traditional Aboriginal musicians and dancers at funeral; includes article 22 August 1983 'Aborigines learn about themselves and the 3R's' by Kerry Wakefield describing education at Aboriginal Worawa school (Victoria) featuring photo of Aboriginal boys playing football; includes article 'The songman of Arnhem Land...' by Kim Lockwood describing a meeting with three prominent poets: American Allen Ginsberg, Russian Andrei Voznesensky, and an Aboriginal man Wandjuk Marika of the Rirratjingu tribe, featuring photo of the three collaborating in Arnhem land. Includes Victorian Aboriginal Group Sixteenth Annual Report 1945, lists Mr A. McInnes as president.Access StatusOpen for public accessAccess ConditionsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this item may contain images or names of deceased persons in photographs or printed material.
Some material may contain terms that reflect authors' views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of the University of Melbourne. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context.Request TypeRequest unitUnit1988.0061 Unit 0030
Some material may contain terms that reflect authors' views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of the University of Melbourne. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context.Request TypeRequest unitUnit1988.0061 Unit 0030
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CreatorDerham, FrancesRoleProvenance
Dates
Date8 June 1929-16 August 1986
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Previous System ID1988.0061.00548
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Feature CollectionIndigenous Cultural Heritage in the University of Melbourne Archives
Subjects
SubjectAboriginal AustraliansAnimals - Mammals - Marsupial megafaunaArchaeologyArt - Artists - EducationArt - ExhibitionsArt - PaintingArt - Rock art - PaintingDance - CeremonialEconomic sectors - TourismEducation - SchoolsEducation - StudentsGovernment policy - IntegrationGovernment policy - State and territoryHousing - Grants and financeHousing - SheltersIndigenous AustraliansLand rights - Claims, disputes, hearingsLand rights - Mining industryNative title - Agreements - Indigenous Land UsePolitics and Government - National symbols and events - Australia Day / Survival DayPolitics and Government - Political action - ActivismRace relations - Racial discriminationReligion - DreamingReligions - Christianity - MissionsSites - Sacred sitesSubstance use - AlcoholSubject (Place)Kakadu National Park (NT SD53-01, SD53-05)Cummeragunja (SW NSW SJ55-01)Laura / Quinkan area (Qld SE Cape York SD55-13)Mparntwe / Alice Springs (South Central NT SF53-14)Uluru / Ayers Rock (South Central NT SG52-08)Tanami Desert (Central NT SE52, SE53, SF52, SF53)Mildura (NW Vic SI54-11)Pipalyatjara (SA Central Australia SG52-11)Noonkanbah / Yungngora (WA West Kimberley SE51-12)Gariwerd / Grampians (W Vic SJ54-03, SJ54-07, SJ54-08)
Derham, Frances, [Aboriginal Tommy McRae Victoria - newspaper cuttings] (8 June 1929-16 August 1986), [UMA-ITE-1988006100548]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 09/09/2026, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/262697